Tag: pacific coast
Explore the Wonders of Scuba Diving In Costa Rica
Costa Rica has the appropriate name for a country surrounded by oceans. On the Pacific side, offshore islands defined by their underwater pinnacles offer...
Get the Best of Tamarindo Beach!
Our country is a place full of a lot of beaches, among which Playa Tamarindo stands out. This is one of the most visited...
Famous Movie Locations in Costa Rica
There is no doubt that Costa Rica is a beautiful country with gorgeous beaches and breathtaking landscapes. It comes as no surprise that tons...
ICE Projects Installation of Artificial Reef Megastructure in the Pacific Coast
After the successful result of the 1st artificial reef installed in Guanacaste, the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) projects, in the medium term, the...
Costa Rica’s World Poisonous Tree
Maybe the first image that comes to mind when we think of poison apples is Disney's Witch Evil Queen, from the 1937 film "Snow...
Costa Rica: Your Best Choice for Unforgettable Vacations
In Costa Rica, we are proud of our beautiful touristic scenarios. All visitors will have the certainty of being impressed with its surroundings. Its...
Differences Between Costa Rica’s Pacific and Caribbean Coasts
Costa Rica is one of only 7 countries in the world that are bathed by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, each...
Pico Blanco Hill Viewpoint
The "Pico Blanco" Hill is the 4th highest mountain of the Escazú hills in Costa Rica with 2,271 meters above sea level. "Pico Blanco...
Top 5 Extreme Sports to Practice in Costa Rica
Lover of extreme adventures? For that better option than to spend an unforgettable experience while touring the beautiful tropical rivers of Costa Rica recognized...
Costa Rica’s Carara National Park Teems with Wildlife
Crowded paths, loud beaches and more people than animals – for a few years now people have been complaining about the booming tourism in...
Costa Rican Mountain Bike Cyclist Inducted into Hall of Fame
Román Urbina, director of the world-famous La Ruta de Conquistadores mountain bike stage race, was just inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame....
Oil and gas create conflict near Isla Bolanos
Executive summary:
Having the right to exploit the potential multi-million dollar deposits of oil and gas below the Pacific Ocean could be one of the...
In Their Own Words: 2016 Envision Festival Goers & Special Guests Reveal Their Experience
The epic Envision Festival took place this year from February 25th-29th.
This year’s yoga and movement zone at Envision Festival was the best yet; with...
Disabled and Able-bodied Ship, Tenacious Sails to Costa Rica
Come by Puerto Caldera on February 18th to see something truly remarkable.
Since 1978 when the Jubilee Sailing Trust out of Southampton, U.K. was established,...
‘Greatest Metal Vocalist of All Time’ Kicks Back in Costa Rica
Former Led Zeppelin Vocalist, Robert Plant, arrived a week ago to Costa Rica’s Central Valley.
On December 9th, Internet rock station, 915 posted on Facebook...
New Road to Pave the Way in Dominical
Pavement is finally coming to Dominical, Costa Rica — but is it a change for the better?
Goodbye dirt road! Hello smooth driving. Pallets of...
Heavy Rains Cause Havoc as El Niño Gains Strength
The El Niño developing across the Pacific strengthened further, warming the entire region between Australia and the Americas. Sea-surface temperature data for the central...
Four Earthquakes Ranging from 3 to 4.6 on the Richter Scale Occurred in Various...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today authorities in Costa Rica reported two earthquakes registering 4.6 and 3 on the Richter scale, which joined...
Dinghies Beware: The North Pacific Will Continue to See Choppy Ocean Conditions Through the...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Strong winds will continue through the weekend causing choppy seas in the North Pacific area of Costa Rica.
A...
Atypical Dry Season Rain Will Continue Through Wednesday Across Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A low pressure system off the Pacific coast and reduced trade winds will create a rainy start to...
Beach, Big Screen, and Super Bowl: Marina Pez Vela Takes Fiesta to a Whole...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Marina Pez Vela is hosting the single largest Super Bowl party on the Pacific coast. Marina Pez Vela, located...
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Here’s the Best Places in Costa Rica to Celebrate
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today is the day football fans around the globe have been waiting for: Super Bowl Sunday! The annual National...
High Wave and Wind Warning Issued for Costa Rica’s North Pacific Coast
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today the National Emergency Commission of Costa Rica (CNE) declared a preventative weather alert for the North Pacific area...
Vacation Catamaran Sinks Off the Coast of Costa Rica; 54 of the 98 Passengers...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Tourists on a pleasure cruise had a terrible turn of events when the catamaran caught fire, stranding 98...
Coast Guard Busts Fishermen Attempting to Use Live Bait in Golfo Dulce; One Surprised...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica National Coast Guard stopped a fishing boat carrying several types of live bait, which is...
Weekend Traffic Alert: High Vacation Traffic on the Pacific Coast Will be Facilitated With...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Vacationers heading to the beaches of the north and south Pacific coast this weekend will be able to...
Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific Rocked by a 6.0 Earthquake
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A 6.0 earthquake shook the southern part of Costa Rica and the Panama border yesterday. Luckily no damage...
Tropical Storm Trudy Taking Aim at Mexico’s Southwest Pacific Coastline
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Tropical Storm Trudy has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast southwest of Guerrero and has the potential to produce...
High Tide Warning Issued for Costa Rica's Pacific Coast This Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has issued a high tide and possible flood warning for the residents of...
Riptides and Waves Will be Strong Along the Pacific This Holiday Weekend
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (Cimarron) has reported that beginning Sunday the swell will...
Swells, Lifestyle, Nature and So Much More – Costa Rica’s 4 Best Surf Spots
Swells, lifestyle, nature...those words are probably the most accurate ones to describe what surfing in Costa Rica is like. And it´s not surprisingly that...
Man Busted for Selling Turtle Eggs Along Costa Rica's South Pacific Coast
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –A man named Segura Sanchez was arrested by security forces for allegedly illegally selling 213 turtle eggs in Bahia...
Crocodiles Numbers Increasing in Tourist Areas
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The constant observation of crocodiles in national tourist sites aroused concern in the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels...
Puntarenas Beach Nominated as Having the 'Best Sunset in the World'
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The province of Puntarenas provides one of the 10 best sunsets in the world. This conclusion came from...
Southern Storms Creating Big Waves for the Pacific Coast This Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - On Tuesday and Wednesday waves up to 2.5 meters high on the Pacific coast are expected, especially in...
Costa Rica's Pacific Beaches Currently Experiencing Strong Riptides and Waves
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – This weekend beaches such as Jaco and Manuel Antonio will be influenced by low pressure systems, which increases...
8.9 earthquake devastates Japan, Costa Rica on tsunami alert
Japan suffered the worst earthquake ever recorded followed by powerful aftershocks and a devastating 10-meter tsunami wave. Costa Rica on tsunami alert.
ZCS reaching out to Costa Rica
Zeeland Christian School continues to spread its wings and its influence beyond the confines of its building on Central Avenue.
For years, the school has...
Paradise
This photo of Mal Pais was submitted by John Hamlin during his recent tour of Pacific coast beaches.
The rocky break from this surfing paradise...
Beetle from Costa Rica named after Charles Darwin
The beetle, named Canthidium (Eucanthidium) darwini, was discovered in a remote and unexplored UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Talamanca Mountains as part of...
